Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30994, William Dodson, Va.

SERVICE
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Dodson, William
S 30994
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25.309 Kentucky
William Dodson of Nelson Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Campbell of the regt. commanded by Col. Roman in the War. Under line for 2 yrs from 1776
Note of credit and in 83
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec 1833 and sent to N. Wick Liffe Bardstown, Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $200. Semi-ann. allowance ending 18 Mar 34 140
$340.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm L. Allen Clerk, Book C Vol. 7 Page 30

State of Kentucky, Nelson County S t
On this 12 th day January 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Nelson County Court now sitting William Dodson a resident of the said county and State aforesaid aged twenty 74 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he enlisted in the Eight Virginia Rifle Regiment, he thinks in the month of February in the year 1816 for the term of two years; that, at the time he entered the service he was a resident of Shenandoah County Virginia. That he served two years & two months  two months over the time enlisted for  when he was  discharged  at the Valley Forge by Gen. Scott. That he was commanded by Colonels McRae & Roman and in the company of Capt. Rich and Campbell. That after his enlistment they started from Stevens Town and went to Williamsburg from thence to Suffolk & Norfolk, from thence to Tarboro & Hillsboro, through N. Carolina, to Camden to Charleston and to Savannah, to Sumter and there we were stationed & Gen. Lee was commander in Chief. We then returned to the North and wintered at the Valley Forge. That he was in an engagement at Brandywine & also at Germantown. At the first place Gen. Scott commanded, at the last he does not recollect who commanded; Gen. Scott however was there.
I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that My name

is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Interrogatories propounded by the Court.
1 When and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Shenandoah County on the Shenandoah River Virginia, on the 29 of March 1758
2 Have you any record of your age?
Ans. I have none.
3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Ans. In Shenandoah County. I moved from there to Kentucky, and have lived in Nelson County of said State until the present time
4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans. I volunteered.
5 State some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans. I have stated all I know or can now recollect in this declaration.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans I received my discharge from Gen. Scall but it is lost.
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and good behavior your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.

Wm. Thomas Duncan. Thomas Sim  Simthium subscribed and sworn to the state aforesaid Wm his Rodban mark
We Thomas Duncan & Thomas Sim the undersigned residing in Nelson County State of Kentucky, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Dodson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, & believe that he is 74 years of age and that he is reputed & believed to be a man of good character, and to have been admitted of the state aforesaid sworn to the described the day and year aforesaid Thomas Duncan Tho Simthium
The deposition of William Lamb taken on the 21 st day of December 1832 in the town of Flemingburg Fleming County Ky.
This Deponent states that he is well acquainted with William Dodson and that he believes him to be about his own age 74 years. That they both enlisted in the 8 th Virginia Rifle Regiment he thinks in the month of February in the year 1796 for the term of two years. The regiment was commanded by Col. Michlenburg & was in the company of Capt Richard Campbell, that at the time they enlisted they both resided in Shenandoah County Virginia that he served the term of within a few days when he was discharged on account of sickness at the Valley Forge by Gen. Scott and that when he left the army said William Dodson was still in the service and for then this deponent cannot say not William Lamb

Wm Godson 22543 State of Kentucky Nelson County S.S. At a County Court held for said County at the Courthouse in Hardin Town on the 14 th day of February January 1833.
William Rodson a citizen of this County presented in Court (this) his Petition and application for a Pension under an act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. which being sworn to is ordered to be certified, also the certificate thereon endorsed of Thomas Rinean and Thomas Linthicum is sworn to and ordered to be certified and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Linthicum & Thomas Rinean are residents citizens in said County and are creditable persons and their statement is entitled to credence.
I Nathaniel Wichliffe Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Nelson in the State of Kentucky aforesaid do hereby certify that the above contains the copy of the original proceedings in the matter of the appli- :cation of William Rodson for a Pension.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15 th day of January 1833.
Nath l Wichliffe

No 22543. William Dodson Ky.
Wa. from 1776 private (J) 2 yrs $80.
Nathaniel Wickliffe Clerk Nelson County Court Bardstown } Kentucky

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 18 th 1883
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Dodson Nelson County Kentucky
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Rifle, Enlist 1776 2 2 Private Capt Campb Gen Lee Brandywine Germantown VA NC SC & GA Aged 74 Shenandoah County Va Traditional evidence Living Attest  
The magistrate before whom the affidavit of Mr. Combs was taken should certify as to his credibility.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. (The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.)
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Oyer Castor Ex: Clerk.

November 13, 1939
Miss Emma I. Sloan 4407 Colorado Avenue Nashville, Tennessee
BA-J/AWF William Dodson S. 30994
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Dodson, who you state was given a grant of land in Nelson County, Kentucky, in 1785.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show a claim for bounty land on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of William Dodson. The land referred to by you, may have been granted by the state from which he served.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 30994, based upon the service of William Dodson in the Revolutionary War.
William Dodson was born March 29, 1758 on the Shenandoah River in Shenandoah County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.
William Dodson volunteered in Shenandoah County, sometime in February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Richard Campbell's company, in Colonels Muhlenburg's and Bowman's Eighth Virginia

Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and wintered at Valley Forge, length of service two years and two months.
The soldier, William Dodson, was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky, where he had moved after the Revolution, from Shenandoah County, Virginia.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
William Dodson Certificate #25309 Issued December 21, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 1, 1938
BA-J/AWF William Dodson S. 30994
Mr. J. M. Dodson 482 California Street San Francisco California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Dodson who was pensioned while residing in Nelson County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers papers on file in claim for pension, S. 30994, based upon the military service of William Dodson in the Revolutionary War.
William Dodson was born March 29, 1758 on the Shenandoah River in Shenandoah County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
William Dodson volunteered in Shenandoah County, sometime in February, 1776, and served as a private in Captain Richard Campbell's company, Colonels Muhlenburg's and Bowman's Eighth Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and wintered at Valley Forge, length of service two years and two months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, then a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky, where he had moved after the Revolution, from Shenandoah County, Virginia.
The papers on file in this claim contain no

discernible data in regard to the family of the soldier, William Dodson.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:
William Dodson Certificate #25309 Issued December 21, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 12, 1936
William Dodson-S.30994 BA-J/AWF
Florine B. Maetsenke 4915 Central Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Dodson of Greenbrier County, Virginia and William Dodson, pensioned while living in Kentucky.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.
The record of William Dodson is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 30994, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
William Dodson was born March 29, 1758 on the Shenandoah River in Shenandoah County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not stated.
He volunteered, while residing in said Shenandoah County, sometime in February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Richard Campbell's company, Colonels Muhlenburg's and Bowman's Eighth Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and wintered at Valley Forge, length of service two years and two months.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed January 14, 1833, then a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky, where he had moved, after the Revolution from Shenandoah County, Virginia.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, William Dodson.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 22, 1935
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William Dodson-S.30994 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Frank D. Fuller Fair Grounds Memphis, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers, Joshua Dodson of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and William Dodson, a pensioner of Nelson County, Kentucky.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file in account of the Revolutionary War services of any Joshua Dodson or Dotson.
It is suggested as a possible means of securing information relative to the military record of this soldier, that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
The Revolutionary War record of William Dodson which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30994, based upon his service in that war.
William Dodson was born March 29, 1758 on the Shenandoah River in Shenandoah County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
He volunteered, while residing in said Shenandoah County, sometime in February, 1776, served as a

private in Captain Richard Campbell's company in Colonels Muhlenberg's and Bowman's 8th Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and wintered at Valley Forge, length of service two years and two months.
The soldier, William Dodson, was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, then a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky, where he had moved, after the Revolution, from Shenandoah County, Virginia.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of William Dodson.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following:
William Dodson Certificate # 25309 Issued December 21, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 10, 1932
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BA-J/AWF
Jacob Coffman-W.6943
William Dodson-S.30994
Dr. L. G. Crume Bardstown Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request Revolutionary War data relative to Jacob Coffman and William Dodson, both pensioned on account of their services in the War of the Revolution.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6943, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Coffman.
He enlisted in Maryland, April 1, 1777 and served in Captain Baltzel's company in Colonel Weltner's German Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth, Chemung, Newtown Point, was taken prisoner at Eutaw Springs, South Carolina (it is not stated when released from prison) was in the battle of Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered, he was then commanded by Colonel John Stewart, and served until the winter of 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1821, then aged sixty years and living in Casey County, Kentucky.
He died June 2, 1840 in Casey County, Kentucky. The date and place of his birth are not given nor are the names of his parents shown.
Jacob Coffman married, December 24, 1826 in Casey County, Kentucky, Chloe Richards.
She was allowed pension on her application exe-

cuted December 12, 1853, then aged fifty-eight years and living in Casey County, Kentucky.
It is not stated whether they had children.
One Frederic Coffman was living in 1855 in Casey County, Kentucky, no relationship to family shown.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30994, based upon the the Revolutionary War service of William Dodson.
He was born March 29, 1758 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Shenandoah County, he enlisted in February, 1776 and served in Captain Richard Campbell's company in Colonels Muhlenburg's and Bowman's Eighth Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and wintered at Valley Forge, length of service two years and two months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, then a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Oct. 24-1939 - 4407- Colorado Ave Nashville Tenn.
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Please give me information regarding William Dodson a Revolutionary soldier who was given a grant of land in Nelson Co. Kentucky in 1786 - would like to know of who his father was or how many children & their names & where they lived. Will appreciate your interest - & many thanks -
Miss Emma L. Sloan 4407- Colorado Ave. Nashville Tenn.

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August 27, 1938
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In the book VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR by J. T. McAllister I find that my great great grandfather, William Dodson , was receiving pension in 1835 and resided in Nelson County, Kentucky. Family records show that he lived at that time in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky.
The writer would be greatly pleased and accommodated if you could furnish him with any information as to the unit he served with, the county he was from in Virginia and any information of any other nature in your records.
Very truly yours,
J. M. DODSON
JMD-M

January 9-1936-
M r A. N. Helles -
Administrator of Pensions - Revolutionary War Dept. -
Please send me
Copy of Pension of John Dodson - Ghentien Co - Virginia - 1832 - Pen 2-140 and also William Dodson - Pen 3-Ky 126
Sincerely
Florine B. Maetsehke-
#4915 Central Ave Indianapolis, Indiana -

Frank D. Fuller
FAIR GROUNDS
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
January 5, 1934.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I wish to secure the Revolutionary pension application record of William Dodson who lived in Nelson County, Ky. during the early part of the nineteenth century and was drawing a pension from the Federal Government for services in the Revolution.
He enlisted from some point in Virginia, possibly Pittsylvania or Halifax County. Would also like the Revolutionary record of Joshua Dodson of Pittsylvania County, Va. (If any) who is supposed to have enlisted in 1776. After the war he settled in Hickman County, Tenn.
Let me know the cost of copying these records and I will take pleasure in sending fee for same.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Frank D. Fuller", written in dark ink.
Frank D. Fuller

30994 REG. INVALID.
File No. 30 994
William Dodson
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: June 1 st 1894
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923. Oct. 20. Hist. to Martha Taylor - See letter in claim Abraham Castes S. 12878 aut. 1927. June 30. Hist. to Mrs. A. G. Poindexter. See case of Wm. Green. W. 7557 U.S. 1932. Nov. 10. Hist. to Dr. L. G. Crume - See his letter in Jacob Coffman. W. 6943 aut. 1935. Jan. 22. Hist. to Frank D. Fuller aut. 1936. Mch 9. Hist. to Elvina B. Maetzelke aut. 1938. Oct. 1. " " " J. M. Dodson aut. 1939. Nov. 13. " " " Miss Emma L. Sloan aut.

My dear friend The kind and affectionate
Hardinsburg Ky Oct. 13 forr.
Price 12 1/2
Clerk of Fleming County Court.
Hardinsburg Ky
Mail S. M.

The Deposition of William Combs taken on the 6 th day of December 1832 in the town of Flemingsburg Fleming County Kentucky;
This deponent states that he is well acquainted with William Dodson and that he believes him to be about his own age; viz. 74 years, That they both enlisted in the 8 th Virginia Rifle Regiment, he thinks, in the month of February in the year 1776 for the term of two years, the regiment was commanded by Colonels Muhlenburg and Romem and in the Company of Captain Richard Campbell, that at the time they enlisted they both resided in Shenandoah County Virginia, that he served term of two years within a few days, when he was discharged on account of sickness at the Valley Forge by Genl. Scott and that when he left the Army said Will Dodson was still in the service, and further this deponent saith not.
W m Combs

Kentucky. Fleming County Set.
The foregoing deposition of William Leombos was this day sworn to and subscribed in my presence. Given under my hand a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Fleming this 6 th day of December 1832
D. K. Stockton J.P.
Fleming County Set. State of Kentucky.
I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the County Court for the aforesaid County of Fleming do hereby certify that D. K. Stockton before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn to and subscribed was at the time and now is an acting Magi- strate or Justice of the peace in and for said County of Fleming duly commissioned and sworn ac- cording to the rules and ceremonies of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, in the Clerk's office in the town of Flemingsburg this 6 th day of December 1832. Joshua Stockton CLK

State of Kentucky Harrington County ss
I D. K. Stockton
a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County do certify that William Coombs whose affidavit, appears on the annexed paper, taken on the 6th day of December 1832 - is a creditable person proving the service of William Dodson in the Revolutionary War is a creditable person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 11th day of Nov. 1833.
D. K. Stockton JP
Barcel Town, Oct. 5th 1833
Sir, at the request of Mr. Dodson who is a very old man I send this affidavit to you for the purpose of getting Mr. Stockman who took the same to certify as to the creditability of Coombs as he Musion cannot be got without an affidavit - If Mr. Coombs lives convenient, perhaps the affidavit, had better be written and the above certificate embodied in it - Please to answer what if Mr. Stockman is not yet a Magistrate, have if practicable the affidavit retaken before another Justice on in case Mr. Coombs has left the county or area have creditability certified by another Justice and return the same - Your attention to this will confer a favor and greatly oblige Mr. Dodson who is
Yours truly, Nath. L. Vickliff
Please to enclose this paper, directed to me by mail in a sealed envelope

State of Kentucky Nelson County June 17 th Day 1833 I James Harrel Do certify that William Dodson lived in the State of Virginia and in Shenadore County at the time he Enlisted in the called Revolution war and he Enlisted under Lieutenant State Matthias Hite and was attached to the Company Commanded by Captain Richard Carmel and was Attached to the Eight Virginia Ridgment and served two years. In the Regular service I saw his Discharge after he returned home but I do not Recollect the officers Name that gave it to him he lives in Nelson County Kentucky at this time and I Believe he is seventy seven years of age last March James his Harrel mark Nelson County set.
Personally appeared before me James Harrel and made oath that the above Statements made by him is correct to the best of his Recollection given under my hand this 17 th Day of June 1833
William M. Foster J.P.N.C.

State of Kentucky Nelson County ss
I Nathaniel Wickliffe Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that William H Horton whose name is subscribed to the within certificate certify- ing the affidavits of James Harrel, is a Justice of the Peace for said County & was at the date of said certificate duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and this his signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 19 th day of June 1833
Nath l Wickliffe

June 30, 1927
Mrs. A. G. Poindexter 1018 Alston Ave. Fort Worth, Texas
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30994, that WILLIAM DODSON was born March 29, 1758, in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county he enlisted and served two years and two months as a private in Captain Richard Campbell's Company in Colonel Muhlenburg's Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
October 20, 1923.
Martha Traylor, 1441 Second Ave., Columbus, Ga.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30994, it appears that William Dodson was born March 29, 1758 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and while residing there enlisted February 1776 and served as a private two years and two months in Captain Richard Campbell's company, Colonels Muhlenburg and Bowman's Virginia Regiment. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, while a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file as to his family.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pen-

sion claim, S. 13878, it appears that Abraham Estee was born in Amelia County, Virginia, and while residing in Lincoln County, District of Kentucky, enlisted April 1781 and served at various times until 1783, as an Indian Spy and private in all two years and seven months, under Captains John Martin, Gordon, William McBride, John Darkum , Goodwin, Bennett, Melville, Moses Shelby, Kinnin, Colonels John Logan, Benjamin Logan and Stephen Trigg. He was in George Rogers Clarke's Expedition and at Battle of Standing Stone.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1833, while a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky, aged sixty eight years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Doe, David GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3074 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 7, 1791 to B. Swartwout, assignee
(in the book it is written: Swartwout B.)
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.